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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Master Ninja (ranked 3849 p4p, 5613 weight class) and Bart Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Master Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bart Terry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ninja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terry.
A counter left hand to the body from Ninja misses its target.
Terry has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ninja looks to score with a jab to the body but Terry is just out of range.
Terry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ninja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terry closes the distance and pushes Ninja back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Ninja.
Ninja throws a head punch that misses.
Ninja throws a head punch that misses.
Terry is working for takedown but Ninja is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ninja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja throws a punch but it's blocked by Terry.
Ninja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terry blocks a body shot from Ninja.
Terry prevents a body shot from Ninja.
Ninja lands a shoulder strike.
Ninja swings wildly with an uppercut but Terry uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry blocking some punches.
Terry can't break the clinch.
Terry blocks an uppercut.
Terry gets control of Ninja's arms and successfully pulls guard. Terry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ninja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terry wants to stand and escape but Ninja is having none of it.
Terry is trying to keep Ninja in close.
Terry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja wants to stand and escape but instead Terry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Terry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Terry throwing strikes from guard but Ninja blocks nicely.
Terry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Terry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bart Terry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terry pushes Ninja up against the cage in a clinch.
Ninja digs a right hand into Terry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terry's gas tank.
Ninja struggles to land a body shot inside as Terry controls his hands.
Ninja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ninja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ninja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ninja misses with a body punch.
Ninja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terry's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terry's elbow.
Ninja keeps control of Terry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terry jumps guard and drags Ninja to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Terry is controlling Ninja's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terry is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Master Ninja will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ninja misses with a looping right.
Ninja throws a jab but it's blocked by Terry.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ninja as Terry shoots in.
Terry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ninja as he avoids it easily.
Master Ninja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Terry.
Ninja misses with a body shot
and Terry counters with a one-two to the body.
Terry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ninja.
Bart Terry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terry closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ninja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terry backwards.
Ninja tries to throw a body punch but Terry avoids it by throwing Ninja back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ninja as Terry tries to tie him up.
Ninja misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ninja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terry jumps guard but Ninja turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Terry tries to pull guard but Ninja holds him up against the cage and eventually Terry drops back down to his feet.
Terry tries a body shot but Ninja blocks it.
Terry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ninja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Terry throws a leg kick but Ninja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ninja defends well and Terry ends up having to push Ninja into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Terry is breathing heavily.
Ninja just misses with a punch to the body.
Terry shoots in but Ninja avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ninja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ninja tenderised Terry's leg. Terry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master Ninja is winning the standup battle so far.
Ninja misses with a looping left.
Terry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Terry moves away from the strike by Ninja.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ninja sprawls well. Ninja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terry gets slowly back to his feet.
Terry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ninja. Ninja obviously looking to wear him down.
Terry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ninja counters with a good low kick that Terry was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ninja misses with a punch on the inside.
Ninja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master Ninja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ninja pushes Terry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ninja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ninja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ninja lands a nice uppercut.
Ninja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ninja smiles and moves away.
Terry walks into a jab.
Terry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terry is trying to push Ninja away but Ninja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja pushes Terry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ninja.
A right handed body shot lands from Ninja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja lands with a light punch inside.
Ninja tries a body shot but Terry blocks it.
Terry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ninja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terry backwards.
Terry tries to pull guard but Ninja holds him up against the cage and eventually Terry drops back down to his feet.
Terry tries to pull guard but Ninja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ninja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ninja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terry's elbow.
Ninja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ninja misses with a punch on the inside.
Ninja misses with a body punch.
Ninja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Master Ninja dominated that second round.
That's time! Ninja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ninja displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terry.
Ninja avoids the body shot from Terry.
Terry slips under a jab from Ninja.
Terry drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ninja defends it well.
Terry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ninja.
Terry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Terry fails with the takedown.
Ninja feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Terry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Terry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Ninja.
Ninja misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja tries to work over Terry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terry.
Ninja lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is pressed up against the cage. Terry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ninja down to the mat. Ninja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Master Ninja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Terry.
Ninja has Terry up against the cage in a clinch.
Ninja misses with some punches.
Ninja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terry can do to turn this around?
Ninja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ninja throws a punch but it's blocked by Terry.
Ninja lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ninja.
Ninja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terry's elbow.
Ninja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ninja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninja lands a right hand.
Ninja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terry's elbow.
Ninja gets underhooks to prevent Terry's takedown attempt.
Terry wants a takedown.
Ninja has a couple of punches blocked by Terry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terry blocks an uppercut.
Ninja is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ninja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ninja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ninja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terry backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terry backwards.
Ninja scores with a shoulder strike.
Terry fails to pull guard.
Ninja working aggressively here.
Ninja works on Terry's body with a couple of short punches.
Ninja misses with a body punch.
Ninja swings wildly with an uppercut but Terry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ninja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ninja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ninja lands a body punch.
Ninja lands a right hand.
Ninja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ninja tries a body shot but Terry blocks it.
Terry wants a takedown.
Ninja cracks Terry with a nice body shot.
Ninja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Terry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ninja lands with a short shot to the head.
Ninja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ninja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Master Ninja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ninja walks away with a smile on his face. Terry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Terry.
Ninja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terry if he has to take too many more of those.
Ninja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terry. That did some damage!
Ninja slips a jab from Terry.
Ninja jabs at Terry's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ninja!
Master Ninja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Ninja as Terry shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ninja.
Terry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ninja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Terry scrambles back to his feet.
Bart Terry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Terry there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Ninja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ninja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Ninja!
Master Ninja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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FIGHT
RATING
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